Rafael Gava
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 467 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1993-05-20 · 6 players total
| Full name | Rafael Gava |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Gustavo Meneghel Gava |
| Date of birth | 1993-05-20 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Americana, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Goiás EC |
| Joined | 2024-04-17 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Lipatin Sports |
Percentile rank vs 235 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goiás EC | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 71 | 4 | 9 | 2,430 |
| Avaí FC | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 4 | 2020 | 2023 | 132 | 15 | 17 | 4,687 |
| SER Caxias do Sul (RS) | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1,097 |
| Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS) | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Londrina Esporte Clube (PR) | 3 | 2015 | 2017 | 67 | 5 | 3 | 1,988 |
| CE Lajeadense | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 480 |
| Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense (AL) | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sport Club Internacional | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Goiano | Goiás EC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Verde | Goiás EC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 268 |
| 2025 | Série B | Goiás EC | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,115 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Catarinense | Avaí FC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Goiás EC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série B | Goiás EC | 31 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1,047 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Mato-Grossense | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 403 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Verde | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 138 |
| 2023 | Série A | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série B | Avaí FC | 30 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Mato-Grossense | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 653 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Sudamericana | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 29 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,056 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Mato-Grossense | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 13 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 336 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 31 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 855 |
| 2020 | Copa Verde | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série B | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 246 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Gaúcho | SER Caxias do Sul (RS) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 127 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Gaúcho | SER Caxias do Sul (RS) | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 790 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | SER Caxias do Sul (RS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Gauchão - Fase Final | SER Caxias do Sul (RS) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2018 | Série B | Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | Londrina Esporte Clube (PR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | Londrina Esporte Clube (PR) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série B | Londrina Esporte Clube (PR) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Londrina Esporte Clube (PR) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2016 | Série B | Londrina Esporte Clube (PR) | 30 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1,084 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Gaúcho | CE Lajeadense | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 480 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | CE Lajeadense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Gauchão - Fase Final | CE Lajeadense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série C | Londrina Esporte Clube (PR) | 18 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 769 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense (AL) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série C | Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense (AL) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Sport Club Internacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga NOS | FC Paços de Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Guarani U20 | Inter U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-01 | Inter U20 | Internacional | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Internacional | ASA | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-01 | ASA | Internacional | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Internacional | Lajeadense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-01 | Lajeadense | Londrina-PR | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-23 | Londrina-PR | Without Club | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-07 | Without Club | Caxias-RS | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-06 | Caxias-RS | Brasil Pelotas | Loan | 550000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-01 | Brasil Pelotas | Caxias-RS | Return from loan | 550000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Caxias-RS | Paços Ferreira | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-24 | Paços Ferreira | Cuiabá-MT | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-23 | Cuiabá-MT | Paços Ferreira | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-29 | Paços Ferreira | Cuiabá-MT | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-20 | Cuiabá-MT | Avaí FC | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-17 | Avaí FC | Goiás | Transfer | 700000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marllon | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| João Lucas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Felipe Marques | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Camilo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Empereur | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Cafu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Ramon | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jenison | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pepê | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| João Carlos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulão | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Auremir | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anderson Conceição | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| André Luis | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Campeonato Gaúcho | SER Caxias do Sul (RS) | 6 | 10 |
| 2020 | Série B | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 6 | 21 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Mato-Grossense | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 3 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Série A | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 5 | 31 |
| 2024 | Série B | Goiás EC | 5 | 31 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Mato-Grossense | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 4 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-10-23 | Cuiabá-MT | Paços Ferreira | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-24 | Paços Ferreira | Cuiabá-MT | Loan | — | €200k |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-01 | Brasil Pelotas | Caxias-RS | Return from loan | — | €550k |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-06 | Caxias-RS | Brasil Pelotas | Loan | — | €550k |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-01 | ASA | Internacional | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Internacional | ASA | Loan | — | — |
Last 38 matches for Goiás EC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-25 | BRA1 |
RB Bragantino | 2–0 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2024-06-22 | BRA1 |
CR Vasco da Gama | 0–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2024-06-11 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 2–2 | Fluminense FC | Available |
| 2024-06-04 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–1 | Cuiabá EC | Available |
| 2024-05-27 | BRA1 |
São Paulo FC | 2–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2024-05-20 | BRA1 |
EC Bahia | 1–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2024-05-14 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 2–1 | Botafogo FR | Available |
| 2024-05-10 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 2–0 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2024-05-07 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–5 | SE Palmeiras | Available |
| 2024-04-30 | BRA1 |
SC Internacional | 1–0 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2024-04-23 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 3–1 | SC Corinthians Paulista | Available |
| 2023-12-06 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 1–0 | América Mineiro | Available |
| 2023-12-03 | BRA1 |
Fortaleza EC | 1–0 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-11-30 | BRA1 |
Grêmio FBPA | 2–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-11-27 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–1 | Cruzeiro EC | Available |
| 2023-11-12 | BRA1 |
CA Mineiro | 2–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-11-09 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2023-11-05 | BRA1 |
Coritiba FBC | 0–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-11-02 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–2 | RB Bragantino | Available |
| 2023-10-29 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 1–1 | CR Vasco da Gama | Available |
| 2023-10-25 | BRA1 |
Fluminense FC | 5–3 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-10-21 | BRA1 |
Cuiabá EC | 1–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-10-18 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 2–0 | São Paulo FC | Available |
| 2023-10-07 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 4–6 | EC Bahia | Available |
| 2023-10-02 | BRA1 |
Botafogo FR | 1–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-09-20 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–0 | CR Flamengo | Available |
| 2023-09-15 | BRA1 |
SE Palmeiras | 1–0 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-09-02 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–0 | SC Internacional | Available |
| 2023-08-26 | BRA1 |
SC Corinthians Paulista | 1–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-08-21 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 1–1 | CA Paranaense | Available |
| 2023-08-13 | BRA1 |
América Mineiro | 0–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-08-05 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 1–0 | Fortaleza EC | Available |
| 2023-07-30 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 1–1 | Grêmio FBPA | Available |
| 2023-07-23 | BRA1 |
Cruzeiro EC | 0–1 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-07-17 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 0–0 | CA Mineiro | Available |
| 2023-07-09 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 4–3 | Goiás EC | Available |
| 2023-07-03 | BRA1 |
Goiás EC | 1–2 | Coritiba FBC | Available |
| 2023-04-15 | BRA1 |
CA Paranaense | 2–0 | Goiás EC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Rafael Gava's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0% |
| Botafogo FR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| SC Internacional | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| Santos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| CR Vasco da Gama | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| CA Paranaense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Fluminense FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 0% |
| EC Bahia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 0% |
| Cuiabá EC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| CA Mineiro | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| São Paulo FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| RB Bragantino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 2015 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 1,383 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2024 | 44 | 1,047 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2023 | 46 | 541 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 2022 | 46 | 2,709 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 46 | 1,191 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2020 | 24 | 246 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2019 | 10 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2018 | 20 | 970 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 32 | 1,219 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2015 | 33 | 1,249 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.72 |
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Who is Rafael Gava?
Rafael Gava is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Goiás EC.
How old is Rafael Gava?
Rafael Gava is 33 years old. He was born on May 20, 1993 in Americana.
What position does Rafael Gava play?
Rafael Gava plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Rafael Gava play for?
Rafael Gava currently plays for Goiás EC.
How many career goals has Rafael Gava scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael Gava has scored 34 goals in 367 appearances.
What is Rafael Gava's market value?
Rafael Gava's most recent reported market value is €500k.
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